Oil Pressure

[Lunner]

Noticed i ahve pretty low oil pressure, certainly lower then teh f7r engine

Swapped for brand new silkoline 5w40, so i know its not hte oil now, can't get teh pressure voer 4 bar when cold, and when its hot and idling it has zero pressure, driving along at 50/60 it has about 1.5 bar

I know this isn't right for the willy engine, but does a valver engine generally have lower oil pressures, temps etc are fine, no smoke etc meaning ****ed piston rings, and no oil burning

[jwarren2k2]

my 96 valver engine isnt like that at all! mines as you would expect it to be!

[Lunner]

Willy engine was right up to 6 bar when cols, 4 bar at 70/80, and around 3 bar when driving at 50/60

Looks like i've got a probeem then lol

[Laine_16v]

My valver:

2.3ish bar idle cold.

1bar idle when oil is at 100 deg.

2.5 - 3 bar between 60-70mph

3bar + when 80mph.

I consider this to be good oil pressure, its a 92 valver engine thats covered 98k miles.

[Lunner]

Yeah that sounds about right, any ideas why mine is so low?

[MatBrown]

Could be worn bearings or oil pump.
As long as the light doesn't come on don't worry about it.



Mat.

[Lunner]

Not massivly fussed tbh, engines only gonna be in there a month, but dont' wanna sell a dodgy engine

[MatBrown]

Break it then.



Mat.